I know I will need to play them both to make a decision but I am interested in my Metal Head Families opinions !!!

Should I get the ESP Horizon FR or the Jackson SL2H ?? This is the million dollar question ??

I play metal as both of these I'm thinking are shredders and should give me some good marriage time.

both companies make good guitars BUT for that kind of money you can get a better axe then both of those like a PRS (not a SE) used if you look around or you could even find a Bernie Rico Jr used. But if I had to choose between ESP and Jackson (which I own both) I would take the Jackson.

both companies make good guitars BUT for that kind of money you can get a better axe then both of those like a PRS (not a SE) used if you look around or you could even find a Bernie Rico Jr used. But if I had to choose between ESP and Jackson (which I own both) I would take the Jackson.

I know you are going metal, as I am a metalhead,but I was disappointed with my guitar that had active pups,so what I did was put an active in the bridge and a jazz in the neck and love the range I can get (dynamically)and the esp has more room for the fingers, for shreddin up around the higher frets- this has got in my way on my jacksonif you get to play both, these are some of the less obviuos factors and happy hunting

Just for those of you who are curious of which way I 'm going I thought I would share.

I am keeping my RR24 Jackson and I decided on the Jackson Soloist SL2H ....... That thing shreds.The ESP was a good guitar also but IMO that USA SELECT is hard to beat. I love Seymour Duncan and that what is in it also.Once I played the ESP and then Played the Jackson I knew it was the one !!!! Anyway I will be getting it around Christmas.Just wanted to let you guy's know. Thanks for all your input on it.

What's the Jackson Soloist SL2H like against the ESP M-II with neckthru? It looks pretty close in comparision, both well built shred machines.

It was a very hard decision. They are both awesome guitars. I think cause I have the Jackson RR24 I have gotten used to the 14-16 radius fingerboard. Also I like Seymour Duncans as I replaced the EMG 81 in my RR24 with A Seymour Duncan Blackout.Not that I could not replace the ones in the ESP or that was my deciding factor I just liked the way the Jackson felt in my hands and I felt like the Clean tone was a little better. I was playing through a Marshall 1960 cab with a jvm-210H. Just a metter of preference. Hell I may get the ESP a little later and have them both. -

It was a very hard decision. They are both awesome guitars. I think cause I have the Jackson RR24 I have gotten used to the 14-16 radius fingerboard. Also I like Seymour Duncans as I replaced the EMG 81 in my RR24 with A Seymour Duncan Blackout.Not that I could not replace the ones in the ESP or that was my deciding factor I just liked the way the Jackson felt in my hands and I felt like the Clean tone was a little better. I was playing through a Marshall 1960 cab with a jvm-210H. Just a metter of preference. Hell I may get the ESP a little later and have them both. -

jstcrsn I was actually salivating on the store. I kinda had that high feeling you get from the sprayed ether in a new car when you drive it. I wish I had that setup at home. I just have the MA-100 but this 4 EL84's are sweet. I just hate the distortion on the head. It really sucks. I use the Metal Master pedal on it. I also bought a BR-1600CD Home Studio that will come in Wednesday I'm anxious to play with. Now if I could just find a way to quit working and stay home and JAM. Every day all day !!

It was a very hard decision. They are both awesome guitars. I think cause I have the Jackson RR24 I have gotten used to the 14-16 radius fingerboard. Also I like Seymour Duncans as I replaced the EMG 81 in my RR24 with A Seymour Duncan Blackout.Not that I could not replace the ones in the ESP or that was my deciding factor I just liked the way the Jackson felt in my hands and I felt like the Clean tone was a little better. I was playing through a Marshall 1960 cab with a jvm-210H. Just a metter of preference. Hell I may get the ESP a little later and have them both. -